Obituaries for August 5, 1999

Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999 | 11:31 a.m.

Ethel Elizabeth Albaum

Ethel Elizabeth Albaum, 82, of Las Vegas died Saturday in a local care center. She was born May 13, 1917, in Cincinnati. A resident for 20 years, she was an executive secretary for a government contractor.

Nevada Funeral Service-Nevada Cremation or Burial Society, 2983 Fremont St., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.

Jack Edward Cullivan

Jack Edward Cullivan, 64, of Las Vegas died July 29 in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 4, 1934, in Oswego, N.Y. A resident for 20 years, he was a retired Air Force officer and worked for the civil service in the Philippines.

He is survived by his wife, Emilia; one brother, Daniel Cullivan of Hull, Mass.; and one sister, Beverly Osmun of Syracuse, N.Y.

Visitation and a wake will be 3-8 p.m. Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will be in Oswego.

Ralph E. Deems

Ralph E. Deems, 79, of Las Vegas died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was born July 20, 1920, in Winnemucca. A resident for 29 years, he was a retired Army officer and World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Gene; three sons, Mike Deems of Springfield, Va., William Deems of Las Vegas and Ronald Deems of Bend, Ore.; three daughters, Cathie Gerlicher of Bend and Barbara Sudek and Susa Roske, both of Las Vegas; one sister, Frances Elizondo of Winnemucca; and 12 grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Aug. 16 in Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City. Affordable Cremation and Burial Service, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., is handling arrangements.

The family suggests contributions to the donor's favorite charity.

Joseph J. Falco

Joseph J. Falco, 48, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in Las Vegas. He was born April 24, 1951, in New York. A resident for seven years, he was a purchasing agent for a pharmaceutical company.

He is survived by his father, Michael Falco of Huntington Station, N.Y.

No local services are scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

Jack Fenkell

Jack Fenkell, 70, of Winnemucca died July 15 in Winnemucca. He was born June 22, 1929, in Tonopah. A former Las Vegas resident, he was a retired office manager for the state of Nevada Employment Security Department, a former employee of the state Gaming Control Board and served as chief of enforcement from 1965 to 1967 and was a Korean War Army lieutenant. He was a 1947 graduate of Mineral High School and a 1952 graduate of University of Nevada, Reno.

He is survived by his wife, Jerry Ann; three daughters, Patricia Fenkell and Jackie Silveira, both of Reno, and Jacy Black of Boise, Idaho; two brothers, Larry Fenkell of Reno and Tim Fenkell of Sacramento; ex-wife Helen Fenkell of Reno; a sister, Darleen Fagg of Las Vegas; two nieces, Marleen Myers of Las Vegas and Jenny Fenkell of Reno; four nephews, Paul Fenkell and Chris Fenkell, both of Reno, and Benjamin Fenkell and Jacob Fenkell, both of Sacramento; four aunts, Willette Tripp, Jean Robertson, Rela Ackerman and Quita Halversen, all of Utah; and four grandchildren, Eddie and Anjuli Silveria, both of Reno, and Raven and Colton Black, both of Boise.

Albertson Funeral Home, Winnemucca, handled the arrangements.

The family suggests donations to Sheldon Refuge Fund, U.S. Bank, P.O. Box 1160, Winnemucca, NV 89446 (for the enhancement of hunting and camping on the refuge).

Sallie Louise Leming

Sallie Louise Leming, 85, of Las Vegas died Tuesday in a local care center. She was born May 6, 1914, in Antoine, Ark. A resident for 55 years, she was retired from the civil service, a seamstress, a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and state president of the Ladies Auxiliary.

She is survived by two sons, Brian Leming of Las Vegas and Jerry Leming of Overton; one daughter, Sue Tanner, and one sister, Geraldine Gardner, both of Las Vegas; 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson.

Patrick James O'Donnell

Patrick James O'Donnell, 66, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. He was born March 1, 1933, in Illinois. A resident for 10 years, he was a real estate agent and an Air Force veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Judith, four sons, Patrick O'Donnell, Brian, Timothy and John, and one daughter, Kathy O'Donnell, all of California; one brother, Jack O'Donnell of Oregon; and one sister, Patricia O'Donnell of Cleveland.

Floyd F. Pattison

Floyd F. Pattison, 83, of North Las Vegas died Tuesday in North Las Vegas. He was born Dec. 2, 1915, in Wattsbury, Pa. A resident for 35 years, he was an auto parts store owner.

He is survived by one son, Nelson Pattison of Port Richie, Fla.; and one sister, Edna Pattison of Erie, Pa.

No local services are scheduled. Hites Funeral Services, 438 W. Sunset Road, Henderson, is handling arrangements.

L. Lee Payne

L. Lee Payne, 82, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. He was born Sept. 21, 1916, in National City, Calif. A resident for 50 years, he was a retired airline pilot, a World War II Navy, Army Air Corps and Air Force veteran. He was a member of Nellis Masonic Lodge, Zelzah Shrine Temple, Quiet Birdman, Zelzah Nomads, Scottish Rite Bodies, York Rite and Legion of Honor.

He is survived by his wife, Marion; one son, Jesse Payne of San Marcos, Calif.; one daughter, Shirley Miller of Las Vegas; one sister, Wilma Loew of San Bernardino, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be one hour prior to 3 p.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Burial will be private.

The family suggests donations to Reformation Lutheran Church, 508 E. St. Louis Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89104, or the donor's favorite charity.

Estelle Pearson

Estelle Pearson, 84, of Las Vegas died Monday in Las Vegas. She was born June 28, 1915, in Scranton, Pa. A resident for 15 years, she was a retired state of New Jersey workmen's compensation employee.

She is survived by two sons, William Pearson of Florida and James Pearson of New Jersey; three daughters, Peggy Ciccone of New Jersey, Pat Monahan of Florida and Maureen Pearson of Las Vegas; three brothers, William Mrykalo, John Mrykalo and Mike Mrykalo, and two sisters, Helen Krelik and Jean Mansuetto, all of New Jersey; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

No local services will be scheduled. Desert Memorial Cremation and Burial Society, 1111 Las Vegas Blvd. North, is handling arrangements.

Helenluree 'Billie' Sautter

Helenluree "Billie" Sautter, 79, of Las Vegas died Wednesday in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 17, 1919, in Sioux City, Iowa. A resident for 10 years, she was a retired bookkeeper in the automotive industry, a member of Daughters of the Nile, Ladies Oriental Shrine, Order of the Eastern Star 579, Quetta Grotto and Achibaba Band.

She is survived by her husband, Edward R. Sautter; one daughter, Carol Sass of Las Vegas; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. services Saturday in Palm Mortuary, 7400 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Irene Evelyn Schwartz

Irene Evelyn Schwartz, 87, of Las Vegas died July 27 in Las Vegas. She was born Jan. 20, 1912, in Russia. A resident for two years, she was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Adrienne Rapp of Las Vegas and Sherry Kaing of New York City; one sister, Mildred Auecbach of Hallandale, Fla.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Davis Paradise Valley Funeral Home, 6200 S. Eastern Ave., handled arrangements.

Irma M. Turner

Irma M. Turner, 87, of Omaha, Neb., died Monday in Omaha. She was born March 26, 1912, in Lancaster County, Neb. A former Las Vegas resident, she was a homemaker, a member of the Las Vegas Valley Rose Society and the Rose Garden Club and a lifetime judge of the Rose Society.

She is survived by three sisters, Donna V. McCullough, Mary Lou Knoll and Dorothy Mason.

No local services are scheduled. Heafey-Heafey-Hoffman-Dworak-Cutler Mortuaries, Omaha, is handling arrangements.

The family suggests donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 7101 Newport Ave., Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68152.

Autumn L. Wharton

Brenda L. Wharton

Darrell Robert Wharton

Autumn L. Wharton, 3, and her parents, Brenda L. Wharton, 38, and Darrell Robert Wharton, 39, died Saturday in Las Vegas. Autumn was born May 31, 1996, in Las Vegas. A homemaker, Brenda was born July 29, 1961, in Rock Island, Ill. A slot mechanic who loved outdoor activities, riding his motorcycle and helping people, Darrell was born June 1, 1960, in Estevan, Saskatchewan.

Brenda is survived by her father, Lloyd Longwith, one sister, Linda L. Crose, and one brother, Marc Longwith, all of Las Vegas; Darrell is survived by one son and Autumn's stepbrother, Arron Michael Wharton of Las Vegas; his mother, Rose Stasiuk, and his father, Robert Wharton Sr., both of Estevan; one sister, Linda Diane Antosko of Corpus Christi, Texas; and two brothers, Dwayne Ross Wharton of Regina, Saskatchewan, and Robert Arthur Wharton of Estevan.

Visitation will be 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. services Friday in Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Burial will follow in Eden Vale Memorial Park.

Lela Pearl Wheaton

Lela Pearl Wheaton, 80, of Las Vegas died Friday in a local hospital. She was born May 28, 1919, in Mound, La. A resident for 36 years, she was a retired hotel inspectress, worked with her church mission and was a pastor aide.

She is survived by one sister, Middie Brown Wheaton, and one brother, Richard A. Wheaton, both of Las Vegas; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Friday in Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 1240 W. Adams Ave. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Park.